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India — Church of God (Full Gospel) In India v. K.K.R. Majestic Colony Welfare Association (2000.08.30)(Noise Regulations for Religous Groups)

CHURCH OF GOD (FULL GOSPEL) IN INDIA v. K.K.R. MAJESTIC COLONY WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND OTHERS 30/08/2000 dd. M B Shah, J. & S.N. Phukan, J. JUDGMENT Leave granted. 1. The questions involved in this appeal are that in a country…

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May 29, 2013

India — Kanyakumari District Planters Association v. Tamil Nadu W.P. 7275/1985 (2002.04.05)(Rubber Plantations)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Kanyakumari District Planters Association v. The State of Tamil Nadu Writ Petition No. 7275 to 7276 of 1985 05-4-2002 dd. P. SATHASIVAM J ORDER: 1. Since the issue in all these writ…

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May 29, 2013

Dignity Polluter Pays Principle Public Trust Doctrine Right to ...Rivers Water Resources

India — M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, WP 182/1996 (2002.03.15) (Beas River Case: Imposition of Exemplary Damages)

M. C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath and Others Writ Petition (C) No. 182 of 1996 15.3.2002 JUDGMENT [Raju, J.] The above matter has been set down for hearing before us pursuant to the orders passed by this Court (Justice S.…

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May 29, 2013

Nuisance Rivers Water Resources

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 3727/1985 (1988.01.12) (Tanneries Case: Kanpur)

MC Mehta v. Union of India & Others Jan. 12, 1988 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [1988] 2 S.C.R. 530 [E.S. VENKATARAMIAH AND K.N. SINGH. JJ.] In re. control, prevention and abatement of pollution of Ganga water in Kanpur, U.P. Responsibility of…

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May 29, 2013

Constitutions Human Rights

Oposa et al. v. Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr. et al. (G.R. No. 101083)

Juan Antonio Oposa et al. v. The Honorable Fulgencio S. Factoran, Jr., in his capacity as the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Honorable Eriberto U. Rosario, Presiding Judge of the RTC, Makati, Branch 66,…

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May 29, 2013

Constitutions Dignity Health Healthy Environment Human Rights Life Precautionary Principle Right to ...Right to Healthy Environment Right to Life

Zia v. WAPDA, P L D 1994 Supreme Court 693

In Shehla Zia et al. v. WAPDA, P.L.D. 1994 S.C. 693, petitioners raised concerns about potential health risks from construction of high voltage transmission lines. In deciding the case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan noted: Article 9 of the Constitution…

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May 29, 2013

Constitutions

Chile — Castillo et al. v. COREMA X Region (español)

Castillo et al. v. COREMA X Region NO: 2249-99 FALLO DICTADO POR LA CORTE DE APELACIONES DE PUERTO MONTT Fojas Setecientos trece 713 Puerto Montt, dieciséis de agosto de mil novecientos noventa y nueve. VISTOS: De fojas 1 a 23…

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May 29, 2013

Constitutions

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 (1991.03.14) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Need for Strategic Action)

M.C. MEHTA v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS MARCH 14, 1991 [RANGANATH MISRA, CJ, M.H. KANIA AND KULDIP SINGH, JJ.] ORIGINAL JURISDICTION: Writ Petition No. 13029 of 1985. (Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India). Petitioner in person. The…

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May 29, 2013

Indigenous Peoples

Philippines — Isagani Cruz and Cesar Europa v. Sec. of Environment and Natural Resources, et al.

Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court Manila EN BANC ISAGANI CRUZ and CESAR G.R. No. 135385 EUROPA, Petitioners, Present: DAVIDE, JR., C.J., BELLOSILLO, MELO, -versus- PUNO, VITUG, KAPUNAN, MENDOZA, PANGANIBAN, QUISUMBING, SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENT PARDO, AND NATURAL RESOURCES, BUENA, SECRETARY…

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May 29, 2013

India — M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 (2002.04.05) (Vehicular Pollution Case: Enforcement of Bus Natural Gas Regulations)

M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Others Writ Petition (C) No. 13029 of 1985 ( B.N. Kirpal, V.V. Khare JJ. ) 05.05.2002 O R D E R 1) Articles 39 (e), 47 and 48A by themselves and collectively…

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May 29, 2013